“The One Who Loves You So”, a play by Arun Welendawe Prematilleke won the Gratiaen Prize 2018, for the best work of creative writing in English by a Sri Lankan writer living in Sri Lanka. The H.A.I. Goonetileke Prize for Translation, which was al

In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bomb blasts where three churches, including St. Anthony’s Church Kochchikade, were attacked, the feast scheduled to be held tomorrow (June 13) has drawn wide attention.

There is much debate going on in Social Media as to who should represent the country’s people in parliament. Most potential candidates for the presidency have already shortlisted the members of their probable cabinets while dreaming of a better and

The Manorama School of Communication (MASCOM) held its annual open day and exhibition which concluded on a grand note in Kottayam, in the Kerala State recently. It witnessed the participation of over 60 guests who admired the creativity of its stude

Recently we visited the house of Mohamed Razik Mohamed Thasleem (37) in Danagama Mawanella. He is one of the first victims of Zaharan’s killing spree and is currently recovering from gunshot injuries. We visited him to inquire into his present con

The period from 1848 to 1948 presents something of a paradox for the historian or scholar, who tends to rationalise a historical epoch in terms of rebellion or affirmation of political, economic, and social order. The uprising organised by Ihagama

Among contemporary Sinhala fiction writers, there are those who have deliberately struck away from conventional story telling formats, using techniques of fantasy and displaying Post-Modernist and other influences.

One of our young intellectuals, Uditha Devapriya writing in DM on June 07, 2019 correctly identified the psyche behind the minds of the average person in the majority community and rightly justifies his poser.

The role of education in bringing about harmony, tolerance and peace to our Nation cannot be overestimated in the current socio-political climate. The tragic events that devastated our country recently reiterate the urgent need for Sri Lankans to uni

It takes someone special to impress a young lad, I must say. As a child, I have met many doctors, but my impression on this exemplary doctor is unforgettable; tall, slim, a sporty look, long-sleeved shirt with a matching tie and a friendly personalit

My wife and I started worshipping at Christ Church, Galkissa in 1975, a few years after marriage, when we came to live in Dehiwala. We attended the 6.00 a.m. service on Sunday and Dr. Thistle, Mrs. Jayawardene and the children were there every Sunday

It was the renowned English philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626) who immortalised the saying “reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” When it comes to the brain, researchers have found ther

Jessica Hallikainen and Veera Teittinen, two Finnish students at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden arrived in Sri Lanka for their field placements just a few days after the tragic Easter Sunday attack.

When news of the first attack came through, the Twitterati were quick to pounce on the most obvious suspects: Sinhala Buddhists. There was then no talk of the presumption of innocence unless proven otherwise. Instead Sinhala Buddhists....

The National Security Council (NSC), the perceived highest echelon of the security apparatus of Sri Lanka, has been in the news for the past month in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday Terror attacks.

This article is written based on an interview with Professor Hemantha Senanayake, Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo and Former Chairperson of Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gyn

Throwing away a toffee wrapper or a straw is still a usual habit among many of us. But when that toffee wrapper or straw are two items found among some eight million other pieces of plastic, then it’s high time that we opt for change. Globally, ar

Following a tip-off given by the people in Kolongoda, 47-year-old M. R Mazahima was arrested by the Hasalaka Police, last month, for wearing a caftan with a symbol that ‘resembled the Darmachakra’- the wheel of Dhamma. The symbol on her dress was

In a media statement, the National Peace Council (NPC) said that the Easter Sunday bomb attacks were being used to create rift in Sri Lankan society.

The Easter Sunday terror attacks occurred at a time when the island nation was treading on a progressive path. When the Islamic State terrorists claimed responsibility for the attacks, it shook the entire world. This proves their growing presence and

The story of Humaid, the son of M.S Mohamed and how his dream inspired the Fight Cancer Team to create a new era of cancer treatment in Sri Lanka is one known to all. Even after the completion of the Rs. 200 million plus PET scanner project, they con

The sterilization charges against Dr. Seigu Shihabdeen Mohamed Shafi from the Teaching Hospital, Kurunegala have become the main topic in the country at present. It has created a huge controversy which is taking new turns and spreading its flames in

With their annexation of Kandy the British, for the first time in centuries, unified Sri Lanka as a single political entity. The defeat they had encountered in 1803 during the First Kandyan War had convinced them that to conquer the region it was nec

The Group Exhibition of Visual Arts held at the J. D. A. Perera Art Gallery proved to be an impressive event with many awe-inspiring artworks by Sri Lankan and Indian artists. The Event titled “Shades of Black and White” exhibited numerous art pi

The Maha Kumbhabhishekham of the Kattukale Sri Selva Vinayagar Temple (Lord Ganesh) was held recently and ended on May 10 with many Indian Hindu Priests specializing in Kumbhabhishekham rituals officiating at the ceremony.

Mangaladasa Jayasinghe popular as Mangala among family and friends

Ahimsaka (innocence) was a youth from an affluent family during Lord Buddha’s time who was sent by his parents for further education to a renowned institute as was the practice of the time – he was named Ahimsaka because he was such an innocent b

Otley Perera (OF) was a man of few words but a gentleman to the core. Most of his friends and acquaintances over the years knew him as the man of stupendous integrity who headed the country’s income tax department for a period of time.

It has been almost three months since my good friend Soma passed away peacefully following a brief illness. I first met Soma in September 1960 when I joined Ceylon Transport Board Head Office. Since then, we remained close friends. He was a very sinc

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